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K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand’s hard-hit ‘tuk tuk’ drivers

June 28, 20211308 Views

Bangkok “tuk tuk” taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer’s Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers. His bright green three-wheeled motorcycle rickshaw has been mostly vacant for more than a year. In the past few months, though, he’s earned about 600 baht ($19) a month to feature K-pop ads on his vehicle. “The extra income may not be a lot for most people but it is for us,” he said, glancing at a shimmering vinyl banner of Jung. Tuk-tuk drivers, with their vehicles decorated with banners of Thai and Korean stars, wait for customers in Bangkok, Thailand May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Drivers of Bangkok’s distinctive tuk tuks have been among the hardest-hit ...

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Biking down the mighty Dolomites

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June 27, 2021590 Views

Double Guinness World Record holder Tom Oehler discovers challenging trails Double Guinness World Record holder Tom Oehler has taken trial mountain biking to new heights again in his brand new video as the 37-year-old Austrian headed to the Italian mountain range of the Dolomites to discover challenging Italian trails. Oehler, who holds the world records in bike high jump and 400m hurdles on a bike, rode around the decadent, historic Grand Hotel de l'Europe in the Austrian resort of Bad Gastein last year and has followed up with another visually pleasing project. Tom Oehler performs in Canazei, Italy. Photo: Lukas Pilz/Red Bull Content Pool Here is what Oehler had to say about how the film came together, the challenges and the tricks you didn't see: The Dolomites form a stu...

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Marilyn Monroe statue returns to Palm Springs, to cheers and jeers

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June 26, 2021430 Views

Marilyn Monroe is back in Palm Springs, California, in a big way - but not everyone is thrilled. A 26-ft (7.9-m) tall statue of the Hollywood icon in her famous billowing white dress was unveiled in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum, facing Palm Canyon Drive, the city's main tourist strip, on Sunday. The artwork, sculpted by John Seward Johnson II in 2011, was inspired by a scene from the film, "The Seven Year Itch." It first came to Palm Springs in 2012 as a rental for 26 months and moved to New Jersey in 2014, said Aftab Dada, chairman of P.S. Resorts, a local hospitality group. A controversial statue of actress Marilyn Monroe stands in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California, U.S. June 23, 2021. Picture taken June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Stojanovic...

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Colosseum’s visitors finally stand among the ghosts of lions and gladiators

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June 25, 2021486 Views

"The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate, it's the sand of the Colosseum," the Roman senator Gracchus said in the 2000 Oscar-winning movie "Gladiator". The towering 2,000-year-old stone amphitheatre, the biggest in the Roman empire, is Italy's most popular tourist attraction, drawing 7.6 million visitors in 2019. View of the Colosseum dungeons which have been restored in a multi-million euro project sponsored by fashion group Tod's in Rome, Italy, June 24 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli But its own beating heart, the underground passages, cages and rooms where prisoners, animals and gladiators waited to pass through trapdoors to enter the arena above their heads - itself long gone - only opened to the paying public on Friday after lengthy renovations. More than 80...

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100% of hotels in Qatar are now Qatar Clean certified

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June 25, 20211757 Views

As restrictions ease people can enjoy peace of mind as they visit hotels in the country Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) marks a milestone in its Qatar Clean programme, with 100% of QNTC-licensed hotels now “Qatar Clean” certified. Launched in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in June 2020, QNTC’s Qatar Clean programme ensures the highest standards in hygiene and cleanliness, with rigorous procedures in place to ensure the safety of customers. QNTC’s Secretary General Akbar Al Baker as well as COO Berthold Trenkel marked the anniversary with a visit to the W Doha, which was the first hotel to be certified Qatar Clean. With 100% hotels now fully certified, the programme is now being expanded to restaurants, and can be rolled out to other sectors including tra...

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Get ready for ‘Ultimate Family Vacation’ as Phuket prepares to reopen

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June 24, 2021458 Views

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Anantara Layan Phuket Resort are excited to announce the Ultimate Family Vacation package in preparation for the reopening of Phuket’s international borders on July 1st 2021. After nearly 18 months closed to overseas tourists, Phuket is ready to welcome vaccinated travellers for an idyllic summer holiday with minimal travel restrictions and no 14-day state quarantine period. Both Anantara Phuket resorts are SHA-approved (Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration), with arrivals having the freedom to travel around Phuket, enjoying cultural sites, island-wide dining and entertainment, and unspoiled national parks and beaches, now more pristine than ever. Offering luxurious SHA-approved stays, both Anantara Mai Khao and Anantara Layan are...

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COVID passes are crucial for Czech domestic tourism

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June 23, 2021518 Views

The introduction of European COVID passes that will enable foreigners to freely travel to the Czech Republic again is crucial for domestic tourism as many firms and business people in this branch have no chance to survive without them, experts agreed in a debate on these certificates. It is important that particular EU member states launch the certificates in time and apply them in as much uniform way as possible, they also said. Some time back, the European Parliament (EP) definitively approved the introduction of COVID-19 passes or the certificates on COVID vaccination, testing or the recent infection, officially called the Digital Green Certificate, to be issued free of charge to facilitate travelling abroad as of early July. FILE PHOTO: A clock showing the time at noon is pic...

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UN irks Australia by recommending that Great Barrier Reef be listed ‘in danger’

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June 22, 2021814 Views

The Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger”, a United Nations panel said on Tuesday, drawing an angry response from Australia, which called the recommendation politically motivated. Australia has lobbied furiously for years to stay off the endangered list as it could lead to the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem losing the U.N. heritage status, taking some of the shine off its attraction for tourists. Making its recommendation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) committee said action was needed to counter the effects of climate change as the prospects of the reef retaining that cherished status had deteriorated. Great Barrier Reef as seen from sky. Photo: Ko Hon Chiu Vincent At Aust...

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Russians’ return boosts Turkish tourism prospects

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June 22, 2021614 Views

Turkey to further ease coronavirus restrictions from July Thousands of Russian tourists began arriving in Turkey on Tuesday, boosting hopes for its tourism sector after a two-month suspension in flights imposed by Moscow due to concerns about a surge in COVID-19 cases in April. Turkey's tourism prospects have been revived by a sharp fall in daily coronavirus cases to around 5,000 from a peak of more than 60,000 two months ago, as well as an acceleration in vaccinations to more than 1 million a day. FILE PHOTO: Russian tourists pause as they visit Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Istanbul, Turkey January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Turkey will further relax restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-...

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Senegal’s famed jazz festival returns after pandemic delay

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June 22, 20211231 Views

On a small island where the Senegal River meets the sea, hundreds of mask-wearing jazz enthusiasts listened to French-Senegalese vocalist Awa Ly sing the blues for uncertain times. "Once you touched the sky and you went down," she crooned. "Use your inner senses and you'll figure it out, like a dream you can't remember." Percussionist Malick Fall addresses the crowd at the Hotel De La Residence during the Saint Louis Jazz Festival in Saint Louis, Senegal, June 19, 2021. REUTERS/Cooper Inveen Last year COVID-19 halted Saint Louis' jazz festival for the first time in its 29-year history. This year it was back, bringing much needed life to the Island of Saint Louis, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its colonial architecture and pastel-coloured houses. African rhythms, funk,...